These photos were taken by members of the Fullard-Leo family during a visit to Palmyra in the Spring of 1957. At the time the family owned all but 2 of the atoll's islets and would make regular visits to inspect their property.
This material was scanned and catalogued as part of the Palmyra Atoll Digital Archive project, the largest collection of materials related to the history of Palmyra, from its discovery by western explorers in 1798, until its sale to the Nature Conservancy in 2001. You can connect with PADA, and learn more about Palmyra and our passion for its history, by visiting our website,
palmyraarchive.org.